La Devise de Lilian, AOC Saint-Estèphe, Rouge, 2021
The story
Owners: Lorenzetti Family
General Director : Emmanuel Cruse
Director: Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen
Vineyrd manager: Ludovic Wallet
Cellar Master: Frédéric Godart
Consultant Oenologist: Eric Boissenot
Total area: 80 ha
Production area: 76,5 ha
Density of plantation: 8 500 à 10 000 vine stocks
Average age: 35 years
Terroir
Gravel clay on limestone base
In the vineyard
All work favorizing a good distribution and aeration of the grapes (disbudding, clipping, thinning out of leaves).
Grass planted according to the vigor of the plot.
Hand-picked harvest, followed by a manual sorting on clusters and then on berries.
Harvest start date
Harvest from 28th of September to the 8th of October 2021
Vinification
Gravitary vatting without pressing
Prefermentary cold maceration
Long vatting period
Rack and returns
Ageing
Ageing: 14 months
Varietals
Merlot : 100%
Specifications
Tasting notes
1st vintage 100% Merlot, La Devise de Lilian 2021 expresses a beautiful structure, a nice nose of tangy red fruits, fresh raspberry and spicy cocoa. The mouth is silky, round, and reveals a finish of fresh almonds. The tannins, still astringent, will soften with aging to offer a refined and balanced wine.
